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A group of 95 World War II veterans recently flew from Michigan to Washington, D.C., to view the memorial dedicated to their service. 

The journey was part of the "Legends Flight" initiative, which aims to send Michigan-based veterans to the nation's capital at no charge to them. The flights are supported via donations and volunteers eager to connect former servicemembers with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, according to the Muskegon Chronicle. 

The vets arrived early in the morning, and were taken to the Air Force Memorial for an opening speech and the singing of the national anthem. They were then brought to the Vietnam and Korean War memorials, the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where they watched the Changing of the Guard ceremony. Eventually, the men were taken to the World War II Memorial, where they spent most of the time reflecting at the Michigan monument, noted the Muskegon Chronicle. 

After a long day remembering their sacrifices, the men returned to Michigan that night. According to the source, many of the men had never been to Washington, D.C., before, and were humbled by the experience.